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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.36, 5,031.18 and 2,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.36, 5,031.18 and 2,073.96 is: 2,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.36 : 5,031.18 = 2,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.36/5,031.18 = 2,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.36x = 5,031.18 × 2,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.36x = 10,434,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,466.07/3,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.40

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